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#21

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Tie Rod Boots

Last post by MIPS - June 16, 2025, 01:18:29 PM

As a follow-up to this I bought another set of the same aftermarket boots and left them out in the weather for 8 months. Sitting on a shelf at least the rubber doesn't deteriorate anywhere as bad so it's likely another issue I'm running with the aftermarket parts in that they ARE correct fits but they are NOT designed for full-time use as opposed to a few miles a year, plus rolling on and off the trailer.

#22

4X4 and Driveline / Re: CV Axles

Last post by MIPS - June 16, 2025, 01:14:00 PM

I bought a set last summer as well but kept the original ones because it was just a torn boot caught early.
They seem to be fine however I have noticed the rubber is already showing signs of cracking. You can buy new inner and outer boots but the process to replace them basically requires you to overhaul the entire axle shaft.

#23

Your Eagle(s) / Re: My Eagle (Dutch)

Last post by Taylor - June 14, 2025, 07:21:37 PM

Good looking Eagle. Thanks for sharing.

#24

Your Eagle(s) / Re: My Eagle (Dutch)

Last post by camarados - June 14, 2025, 10:13:44 AM

thx 

#25

Your Eagle(s) / Re: My Eagle (Dutch)

Last post by 89 MJ - June 14, 2025, 08:51:55 AM

Looks like a nice one!

#26

Your Eagle(s) / My Eagle (Dutch)

Last post by camarados - June 14, 2025, 08:14:15 AM

Here it is! having a few problems.. I hope it's not too bad 

#27

4X4 and Driveline / Re: CV Axles

Last post by 89 MJ - June 13, 2025, 06:06:58 PM

I bought some CV axles last summer. Nowhere locally was able to get them, and even Rock Auto was going to be a little while. I ended up ordering some for an 85 S10. They work a little better with my lift and should be easier to find locally should I need one. Even when I first got a set back in 2017, no local stores had any CVs in stock.

#28

4X4 and Driveline / CV Axles

Last post by vangremlin - June 13, 2025, 05:44:17 PM

Anybody else shopped for CV axles lately?  I hadn't need one for a few years, but when I was looking around in the last month I found that it seems like only new ones are available, and don't seem to be available locally.  NAPA would have to ship some in from California. I ordered off RockAuto and it was delivered in a few days.

Previously, I could get some rebuilt ones locally same day.  Just wanted to pass this along - if you're thinking you may need one in the near future, you may want to purchase it before you actually need it.  Otherwise your Eagle may be grounded for a few days. 

#29

For Sale: AMC Cars (not Eagles) and 2WD Jeeps. / Re: 1981 AMC Concord DL for sa...

Last post by vangremlin - June 11, 2025, 10:41:40 AM

Thanks for posting.  Looks like a real solid wagon.  Good luck with the sale. 

#30

Spirit/Concord Projects / Re: AMC Sundancer 1982

Last post by juhap - June 11, 2025, 02:50:21 AM

During that I removed DIY panels and "roof rail seals" from targa roof.



Panels looked horrible.



Fiberglass had a lot of screwholes and spiders, cracks...



Here is pic of this car from 2006 with original roof rail seals and metalrail. Those had vanished and there were pieces of truck door seals... 



Then it was time to do some bondo...









Painted it and now this was ready to some upholstering...



Roor rails needed to be replaced. Found some Toyota Sunchaser parts, but costs to Finland were vere high, so... I tried to fix this with some GM products... like testing first.

They needed those metalrails so I had to made them by my self...



Got rag and targa from upholsterer. I found out that there has been some foamy pieces, so they must be done.



Trimming those DIY parts.



Some screving.





And roof rail fits perfectly.



It was time to test fit "new" targa... and cut ends to fit perfectly.

Left side...



Front...



Rear...



Right side.



Front...



and back...



I think that this job is finished.

It was time to put that convertible back... Did not fit well at all...



You can imagine how much this did ....... me! Left it like it was for some times.


Started to do those new parts. Template was symmetrical...



..but fiberglass was not...



Coered those with vinyl...



Here they are.



That covertible rag needed to get free. Removed all rivets and tore all glued seams open.

Then I noticed that the main bow was backwards, leaving edges one inch open when center lock got closed!

Fixed that and loosened every adjusting bolts... Got a tiny amount of extra space for that rag to fit.

Glued center part of that main bow for test and streching fabric... using water to soften it...

After a week of stretching I tested it. Needed some adjusting. And then it took several weeks to do rest of fixing (due to other jobs).

It was an "easy" job to do. Just to put it together... No it was not...

Started gluenig



A half day later it was done.